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Organize! Army of union stewards deploys for Employee Free Choice Act
December 15, 2006WASHINGTON — “Union power’s on the rise, now’s the time to organize!” More than 1,000 union members took up that chant as they marched to Capitol Hill, Dec. 8, still riding high from labor’s huge victory...
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Honoring Louisville figure, friends travel to Cuba
December 14, 2006LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Later this month, 23 Louisvillians will be honoring the late Henry F. Wallace by traveling to Cuba to learn more about that island’s culture, people and the impact of its social revolution. Wallace...
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San Antonio rallies for Ciro Rodriguez
December 13, 2006As this story went to press it was reported that former Congressman Ciro Rodriguez, a Democrat, had defeated his opponent, seven-term Republican Rep. Henry Bonilla, in a stunning upset on Dec. 12. The vote tally showed...
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The health and environmental impacts of styling products
December 12, 2006Dear EarthTalk: I’m a hair stylist and am wondering about the health and environmental impacts of the styling products I use every day on my customers. Millions of people around the world use shampoos, conditioners and...
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St. Louis forum criticizes corporate grip on media
December 9, 2006ST. LOUIS — Nearly 80 people attended the Missouri/Kansas Friends of the People’s Weekly World’s third annual “Working Class Media and Democracy” forum held at the Friends Meeting House here Oct. 20. Forum speakers included Bernie...
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